{"id":250389,"date":"2024-11-13T18:29:16","date_gmt":"2024-11-13T18:29:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/11\/13\/i-was-contacted-for-united-showbiz-before-mzgee-empress-gifty-reveals\/"},"modified":"2024-11-13T18:29:16","modified_gmt":"2024-11-13T18:29:16","slug":"i-was-contacted-for-united-showbiz-before-mzgee-empress-gifty-reveals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/11\/13\/i-was-contacted-for-united-showbiz-before-mzgee-empress-gifty-reveals\/","title":{"rendered":"I Was Contacted For United Showbiz Before Mzgee \u2013 Empress Gifty Reveals"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Ghanaian gospel artist and TV personality Empress Gifty recently disclosed that she was initially chosen to host <em>United Showbiz<\/em>, the popular entertainment show on UTV, before MzGee took over. In an interview, Empress Gifty shared she was approached her for the role after Nana Ama McBrown stepped down as host.<\/p>\n<p>Although honored by the offer, Empress Gifty had to decline due to her frequent travels and demanding schedule, particularly with commitments in the United States. \u201cThey offered me the role, but with my constant travels, I couldn\u2019t take it on. Management was very understanding and even suggested they\u2019d look for another program that would better fit my busy schedule,\u201d she explained.<\/p>\n<p>While she didn\u2019t become the host of <em>United Showbiz<\/em> then, Empress Gifty now hosts the <em>U-Cook<\/em> show on UTV.<\/p>\n<p>Watch the video below..<\/p>\n<figure>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ghanaian gospel artist and TV personality Empress Gifty recently disclosed that she was initially chosen to host United Showbiz, the popular entertainment show on UTV, before MzGee took over. 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